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dad

nounobject

solid lump or heavy blunt blow

a solid lump or chunk of material; also a heavy, blunt blow or thump

Example in use

He gied it a guid dad.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/DAHD/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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